1999 Subaru Impreza WRX 'MRT Improved' Sedan
Sold: $15,250
Specifications
| Engine | 2.0l 4Cyl Turbo |
|---|---|
| Gearbox | 5 Speed Manual |
| Body Work | Sedan |
| Colour | WRC Blue |
| Interior | Grey |
| Trim | Vinyl |
| Wheels | Alloy |
| Brakes | Discs |
Description
Subaru's Impreza WRX ranks right at the top of the list of motor cars that have created cults. Its combination of all-wheel drive grip, turbocharging and, crucially, a keen sale price have all contributed to this legend- not to mention images of them in blue and gold howling through the forests in the World Rally Championship.
Introduced in 1992, the WRX shared the base underpinnings of the previous Liberty/Legacy RS, but each part was refined, enhanced and encased in a smaller body. Australian cars received a 155 kW version of the EJ20, 2.0-litre horizontally-opposed turbo 4-cylinder coupled to the familiar constant all-wheel drive system. A four-speed auto was made available, though the vast majority of buyers went with the five-speed manual. Acceleration was phenomenal, easily a match for the local V8s of the day, but it was the extraordinary levels of grip the WRX had that made it a legend.
The original body 'GC8' Impreza WRXs went through to 2000 before the GD chassis was adopted- today the GC8 remains the choice of Subaru enthusiasts for its purer shape and direct association with the successful rally cars of the era.
